The Lilium guide

Rome, just outside the door

Tips from those who live Porta Pia every day

We're a few steps from Porta Pia, in the heart of a neighbourhood Romans actually live in. Here's what we recommend — not the usual tourist guides, but the places worth seeking out.

Vista dalla finestra del Lilium Boutique Hotel — Porta Pia e il quartiere Nomentano, Roma

50 metres from the hotel

The neighbourhood: Porta Pia and the Nomentano

Via Venti Settembre is one of the historic arteries of Umbertine Rome — Liberty buildings, cafés with tables on the pavement, neighbourhood shops. Porta Pia, designed by Michelangelo and the stage of the 1870 breach that unified Rome with Italy, is literally outside the door.

A ten-minute walk away: Villa Torlonia — the former residence of Mussolini, today a free public park with three museums, the Casino dei Principi and the Casino Nobile. The Nomentano quarter stretches beyond: local markets, trattorias with no tourist signs, the Rome that works.

Culture

Museums and Culture Within Walking Distance

1.1 km from the hotel

Palazzo Massimo alle Terme

The most important collection of Roman sculpture in the world. Few tourists, extraordinary works — the mosaics from the Villa of Livia exist nowhere else. Open every day except Monday.

15 min by taxi

Galleria Borghese

Bernini, Caravaggio, Raphael. Booking required — arrange it from our reception the day before. Entry every 2 hours, maximum 360 people: the right amount of space for a real experience.

1.5 km from the hotel

Museo d'Arte Orientale

Buddhist, Islamic and Far Eastern art — a one-of-a-kind collection.

Team favourites

Where to Eat: the Lilium Team's Favourites

You won't find them on TripAdvisor — or rather, you will, but that's not why they're here.

Al Piave

30 m · Via Piave 2E

Steakhouse and Roman restaurant a stone's throw from the hotel. Wood-fired grill, fresh pasta, meat and seafood dishes. TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice award. Mon–Sat 9:00–11pm.

Hostaria da Vincenzo

60 m · Via Castelfidardo 4A

Family-run hostaria, kept by the Crosti family for nearly fifty years. Seafood and authentic Roman tradition. Outdoor tables, private dining room. Booking recommended.

La Lampada

350 m · Via Quintino Sella 25

Authentic trattoria in the heart of the Sallustiano quarter. Classic Roman dishes, excellent value. 4.2/5 on TripAdvisor with 752 reviews. More Romans than tourists.

Trattoria Coriolano

600 m · Via Ancona 14

Since 1935, three generations keep true Roman cuisine alive: carbonara, cacio e pepe, saltimbocca, tripe in tomato sauce. Fresh homemade pasta, artisan desserts. A table without compromise.

Official partners

Organised tours

For those who prefer Rome with an expert guide, or want to hop on and off the panoramic buses at their own pace. Buy tickets directly at our reception — special rates for Lilium guests.

Hop-On Hop-Off — Green Line Tours

3 linee, oltre 10 fermate strategiche, audioguide in 8 lingue. Colosseo, Vaticano, Piazza di Spagna e molto altro al vostro ritmo.

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Visite Guidate Private — Live Virtual Guide

Esperti certificati, tour privati e di gruppo. Colosseo, Fori Imperiali, Trastevere, le gemme nascoste — percorsi costruiti su misura.

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Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Green Line Tours davanti all'Altare della Patria — Roma

On foot from Porta Pia

Two itineraries

45 min·Pianeggiante·3,2 km

From Porta Pia to the Colosseum

Via Nazionale → Piazza della Repubblica → Via Cavour → Colosseum. Crosses the heart of Umbertine and imperial Rome without taking any transport. Best in the early morning, before the crowds arrive.

30 min·Storico·2,1 km

Rome's Liberty Palaces

Via Venti Settembre → Via Piave → Via Boncompagni. Roman Art Nouveau on a compact route: Liberty villas, Umbertine townhouses, stucco and wrought iron. Start from the hotel and look up.

Your starting point

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A few steps from Porta Pia, in the neighbourhood where Rome truly lives.

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